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Miyako Grass Lizard

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Prefectural Natural Monument
Reptiles

Miyako Grass Lizard

Takydromus toyamai

A slender, long-tailed small lizard found only on the Miyako Islands, living in grassland and low shrubs. With a limited range and vulnerability to development and invasive species, it is a protected Natural Monument.

Scientific name
Takydromus toyamai
Group
Reptiles
Prefectures
Okinawa
日本語
ミヤコカナヘビ
简体中文
宫古草蜥

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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The Miyako Grass Lizard (Takydromus toyamai) is protected as a Natural Monument of Japan (1 designation). A slender, long-tailed small lizard found…

The Miyako Grass Lizard is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.

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